Technical Designer

Klotifai; Jakarta Selatan; On-site; IDR 120,000,000 - 180,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Klotifai is seeking a Technical Designer to translate fashion designs into comprehensive tech packs, including flat sketches, stitching details, and accessory specs in Jakarta. You will establish detailed measurement charts and size tolerances for every garment style, and determine grading rules with the Pattern Maker for consistent sizing.

You will lead fittings, document corrections, and provide clear technical explanations.

Qualifications

• Educational background in fashion, textile engineering, or related field.
• 2–4 years as Technical Designer, Garment Technologist, or similar.
• Strong knowledge of woven/knit garment construction.
• Ability to create measurement charts and apply grading rules.
• Experience reading patterns; Optitex is a plus.
• Proficiency in Illustrator and Excel/Sheets; highly organized.

Responsibilities

• Translate designs into tech packs with flat sketches and specs.
• Create measurement charts and size tolerances for each style.
• Determine size grading rules with Pattern Maker for consistent sizing.
• Lead fittings, document corrections, and explain needs clearly.
• Update tech packs through revisions until final approval.
• Prepare tech packs for QA review and track findings.
• Inspect Size Set against specs before mass production.
• Finalize tech packs for BOM integration in ERP (Odoo).
• Maintain organized archives of tech docs and fittings.
• Reject/return samples if dimensions or construction fail.

Skills

Measurement charts

Size tolerances

Garment construction

English fluency

Attention to detail

Documentation

Education

D3/S1 Fashion

Tools

Optitex

Adobe Illustrator

Excel/Sheets

Job description

Minimum Diploma (D3), Bachelor's Degree (S1) in Fashion Design, Textile Engineering, or a relevant fashion school graduate

Minimum 2–4 years of experience as a Technical Designer, Garment Technologist, or a similar role within a fashion brand or garment manufacturing

In-depth understanding of woven and knit garment construction, covering categories from shirts and t-shirts to trousers and outerwear

Proficient in creating measurement charts, determining size tolerances, and applying garment grading rules

Ability to read and understand garment patterns (experience with pattern-making software such as Optitex is a strong advantage)

Highly proficient in operating Adobe Illustrator, as well as Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets

Exceptional attention to detail, highly organized in documenting specifications, and assertive in pointing out samples that fail to meet standards

Fluent in basic English, both written and spoken, to comprehend and translate garment technical terminologies

Job Summary

Translate visual designs from Fashion Designers into comprehensive tech packs, including technical flat sketches, stitching details, and accessory specifications

Establish detailed measurement charts (points of measure) and size tolerances for every garment style

Determine size grading rules in collaboration with the Pattern Maker to ensure consistent and proportional sizing across all size ranges

Lead fitting sessions by measuring samples on fit models, documenting required corrections, and providing clear technical explanations to the team

Update tech pack documents continuously through every revision stage until the final sample receives official approval from the Sample Room Manager

Prepare tech packs for Quality Assurance (QA) review and proactively follow up on any technical findings or evaluations

Inspect and verify the accuracy of Size Set samples against technical specifications before transitioning into mass production

Finalize tech packs for Bill of Materials (BOM) integration in the ERP system (Odoo) and prepare complete handover packages for the production team

Maintain highly organized archives of all tech pack documents, measurement charts, and fitting notes within designated style folders

Exercise the authority to reject and return physical samples to Pattern Makers or Sample Makers if the dimensions and construction details do not align with the Tech Pack

At Klotifai, we believe that everyday apparel should never force you to choose between comfort, durability, and affordability. From the initial structural design of our signature pieces to our efficient production methods, every step of our process is engineered to deliver exceptional value. Whether we are selecting the perfect everyday fabrics or streamlining our production, our singular focus is to create wardrobe foundations that seamlessly fit into your daily life.

At Klotifai, we believe that everyday apparel should never force you to choose between comfort, durability, and affordability. From the initial structural design of our signature pieces to our efficient production methods, every step of our process is engineered to deliver exceptional value. Whether we are selecting the perfect everyday fabrics or streamlining our production, our singular focus is to create wardrobe foundations that seamlessly fit into your daily life.